Mr Wilder will tackle the five-mile run around Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, with United staff and up to 100 Oxford United fans in their yellow home strips.

And Mr Wilder looks to be in good shape for the event.

Yesterday we featured a test in which he was hooked up to a heart monitor during United’s last two games.

It showed his ticker held up well during the clashes, quickly settling after moments of stress.

Mr Wilder, 43, pictured right, said: “I am very proud to be running this year for such a fantastic cause. Joining me will be some of the club’s backroom staff, while players from the first team
will be there on the day to cheer us on.

“It will be great to mix with the fans who are running.”

To get in shape, U’s coach Dan Bond has a gruelling training regime that in- volves running up Shotover Hill.

The five-mile OX5 run around the grounds of the palace takes place on Sunday, March 25.